“I see a lot of us in the Seattle Seahawks: a dominant defense. I think defense like theirs is something we can attain in terms of being dominant on the defensive end. What struck me and the message I gave our guys today is they won with their defense, but they had no turnovers. They didn’t beat themselves on the offensive end, and that’s the area we have to get to.”

The Pacers will host the Orlando Magic tonight.

Indiana owns a 36-10 record, and its winning percentage (.783) leads the NBA.

Last postseason, the Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals and lost to the Miami Heat in seven games.

This season, Vogel’s team ranks first in the league in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents to 41.3 percent shooting.

The Pacers also lead the NBA in defensive efficiency, limiting teams to 94.1 points per 100 possessions. The next-closest team is the Chicago Bulls, who have held teams to 98.1 points per 100 possessions.

“We work at it, and there’s an emphasis on being great on the defensive end, because we have that ability,” Vogel said.

“We have defensive talent, but we also have guys that want to play defense, that really enjoy playing defense and that are capable. Put all those factors together, and you get what we have now.”

BOSTON — The Orlando Magic aren't concerned that the soreness in Jameer Nelson's left knee is due to a significant injury, even though Nelson remained in Central Florida during the team's current road trip to Boston and Indianapolis.